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City Savings Bank, Inc. bagged the Philippines Best Employer Award 2020 from Employer Branding Institute - India, one of Asia’s prominent award-giving bodies.

The award recognizes the Bank’s commitment to providing outstanding customer experience by continuously building high levels of employee engagement and exceptional workplace culture.

Read more about it here:
https://aboitizeyes.aboitiz.com/post/citysavings-wins-big-at-asias-employer-branding-awards-2020


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IN PHOTOS: Police Regional Office 5 headed by PBGEN BART R BUSTAMANTE, Regional Director, in partnership with the SAF Air Unit l, onboard the two airbus helicopters delivered food supplies at Gigmoto Elementary School which serves as the temporary shelter of the  Gigmoteños in Catanduanes today, November 4, 2020.

Bangon, Bicolandia! Tabang para sa Isla Catanduanes!

#WeRebuildAsOne
#PNPBicolKasurogMo

Philippine National Police PNP DPCR Police Community Affairs and Development Group- PULISerbis PNP Good Deeds PNP Hotline Simeon Ola


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From Kalinaw News via Josephine Jaron Codilla

Rest in Peace, PFC Arjun Guillermo. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.

Deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.

PFC Arjun P Guillermo defended the nation until his last breath. He and troops from 62IB encountered more or less 15 NPAs in the area of Sitio Inangaw, Negros Oriental. PFC Guillermo suffered a gunshot wound on his chest which led to his untimely death. Pursuit operations conducted after the initial encounter led to the confiscation of  a shotgun, ammunition and personal belongings on a temporary NPA shelter. (Kalinaw News)


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Be familiar with English as a Second Language (ESL) to earn more and be more productive in the now normal. Discover a new and promising livelihood opportunity at home while keeping your family safe and healthy from the virus.

Link: https://youtu.be/PRfPgjN4akw


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The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines is pleased to invite relevant stakeholders of the Philippine business community to the Mobile 5G Innovation Israel Virtual Event, taking place from 17 to 18 of November 2020.

The Mobile 5G Innovation Israel, initiated by the Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy and Industry & the Israeli Export Institute, will include Israel's leading companies presenting the latest technology for 5G, Connected Car, IOT, Smart City, Smart Home, Telemedicine, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, FinTech, and much more.

The event will showcase Israeli technologies to potential partners and customers from across the world and will facilitate personal 1:1 business meetings.

The event will also include panels and fireside chat with industry executives, including representatives from Deutsche Telecom, Verizon, NTT DOCOMO, Rakuten Mobile, and much more.

• For the event's agenda: https://mobile.israel-expo.co.il/expo/agenda

• For exhibitors catalog: https://israel-expo.co.il/uploads/israel-expo/13/ckeditor_assets/attachments/66/54c00ac288db86bb4219f934a4e4c53ee220fda9.pdf

• Visit the website for more information: https://mobile.israel-expo.co.il/expo/home

• Register here for FREE: https://mobile.israel-expo.co.il/users/sign_up

For further inquiries and assistance in scheduling B2B meetings, please contact Mr. Tomer Heyvi, Head of Economic & Commercial Mission of Israel to the Philippines at tomer.heyvi@israeltrade.gov.il


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“We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior.”
― John Stott


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ISRAEL DONATES COVID-19 TEST KITS TO THE DND OF THE PHILIPPINES

Israel Ministry of Defense â€" SIBAT donated 10,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines to further aid the military's COVID-19 response.

The handover ceremony of the COVID-19 test kits was headed by Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana and Israel’s Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Rafael Harpaz. The Israel Ministry of Defense â€" SIBAT was represented by Defense Attaché Mr. Raz Shabtay.

Ambassador Harpaz said that Israel and the Philippines are friends and allies when it comes to military modernization and capability upgrade, and in these challenging times, both countries join forces to combat COVID-19.

Defense Attaché Mr. Shabtay stressed in his message the importance of multiple checks and early diagnosis of the COVID-19 virus carriers. “I hope that this humble contribution will assist in those efforts while we wait for a vaccine,” Mr. Shabtay said.

In a meeting, the officials and diplomats discussed about strengthening and expanding the defense cooperation between Israel and the Philippines, which includes counterterrorism, sharing of military technologies and experience, and more.

In attendance to the handover ceremony were designated Philippine Ambassador to Israel General Macairog Alberto, Asec. Leslie Baja of OMEAA, Usec. Raymundo DV Elefante of OUSFM, Asec. Teodoro Cirilo T. Torralba III of OASAIA, Asec. Jesus Rey R. Avilla of OASLA, and Asec. Hernando Caraig Jr. of OCD.

The ceremony was held on 5 November 2020 at the DND Social Hall, 3rd Floor, DND Building, Segundo Ave., Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Israel also recently donated personal protective equipment to the first responders of the Department of National Defense and the Philippine National Police.


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#OnThisDay November 6, 1574, Lakan Dula or Lakandula the ruler of Tondo and his nephew Rajah Sulayman, led an uprising against Spanish authorities in Manila.*[1]

*(with the term "Rajah" and "Lakan" meaning the same thing, the "Rajah Lakandula") (national artist for literature Nick Joaquin points out that the term Lakan, not Rajah, was used by the rulers of Tundok (Tondo))

*(Spanish documents note that Sulayman's subjects called him Raja Mura or Raja Muda, "Young Raja", a reference to the fact that he was Raja Matanda's nephew and heir apparent. The Spaniards also called him Raja Solimano el Mow)

When Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (gov.-gen, 1565-1572) came to Manila Bay in May 1571, Lakandula was there to meet him. Lakandula and Rajah Matanda came aboard Legazpi's ship to discuss terms with him. When Legaspi landed in Manila, they agreed a peace pact in the presence of the native kings of Maynilad (Maynila) and Tundok (Tondo) Sulayman, Matanda, and Lakan Dula. Lakan Dula and his sons and among others were baptized as Catholics. [1]

When Miguel Lopez de Legazpi died in 1572, Guido de Lavezaris (gov.-gen, 1572-1575) replaced Legazpi as Governor General of the Philippines, Lavezaris revoked their exemptions from paying tribute and confiscated their lands and violated the treaty they had with former Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.[2]

The revolt occurred in the same year as the Chinese pirate Lim-Ah-Hong [Limahong] raided Manila. Lakan Dula and Sulayman taking advantage of Lim-Ah-Hong’s attacks on Manila in 1574, the two rajahs proclaimed their revolt and gathered their warriors at Navotas. Although Master-of-Camp Juan de Salcedo repulsed Lim-Ah-Hong’s attack on Manila, the Chinese peril still existed because the Chinese pirate leader proceeded to Pangasinan where he established his kingdom.[2]

The revolt held its ground against the Spanish forces, so Lavezaris gave Friar Geronimo Marín [martin] and Master-of-Camp Juan de Salcedo the task of forging a peace treaty with the native kings. Lakan Dula welcomed the offer of peace, but Sulayman was wary of the Catholic presence among his Muslim community. A separate treaty was then made that secured Muslim Maynila’s autonomy. Lakan Dula’s north, on the other hand, remained under direct Spanish control.[1]

Sulayman continued his revolt but his revolt was crumpled in 1574 and the Spanish empire continued with their colonization.[1] Although, some historical accounts mentioned that Lakan Dula and Sulayman agreed to Salcedo's peace treaty and an alliance was formed between the two groups.[3]

A review of genealogical documents deposited at the Philippines' National Archives notes that Sulayman lived past the 1574 revolt, in which his son Rahang Bago was killed, and lived long enough to adopt the children of an unnamed sibling to be his descendants.[4] The death of Lakan Dula is still unknown, but some historical accounts mentioned he passed away in 1575.[4][5]

References:
[1] Joaqiun, Nick (1990). Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young. City of Manila: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
[2] Gregorio F. Zaide; Sonia M. Zaide, “History of the Republic of the Philippines”, College Edition, pp. 141-142
[3] Robertson, James Alexander, and Emma Helen Blair. The Philippine Islands 1493â€"1989. Vol. 7
[4] Santiago, Luciano P.R. (1990). "The Houses of Lakandula, Matanda, and Soliman [1571â€"1898]: Genealogy and Group Identity". Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society
[5] Scott, William Henry (1994). Barangay: Sixteenth Century Philippine Culture and Society, p. 192

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#RajahSulayman
#LakandulaSulaymanRevolt
#PhilippineHistory
#BoholProvincialLibraryDigital


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By IAN GARCIA
Situated at the foothills of Mt Apo and Mt Talomo, the Covenant Mountain and Paradise Garden of Eden Restored is an 8-hectare complex owned and managed by The Kingdom of Jesus Christ.  The garden was built by its founder and leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy and his team of architects and engineers.

The complex features three palatial buildings used as overnight facilities by its members amidst a sprawling garden of various colorful endemic and imported flora, gazebos and water features. Music can be heard all-over the garden as songs of praise and worship are played 24/7.

How to get there:
From Davao City proper, proceed to Calinan District. From Calinan junction along the Davao-Bukidnon Highway, turn left to Calinan town Proper, then proceed to the jeepney terminal. Take the Wangan Bridge right after the Calinan Jeepney Terminal. Go straight ahead from Wangan Bridge 2 going to Barangay Sirib. From Sirib, turn right going to Davao Pineapple Plantation. When in Barangay Cawayan, take the road going straight to Lower Tamayong (a signage leading to the Covenant Mountain and Prayer Center can be found at Barangay Wangan intersection). From Tamayong Barangay Hall, turn left and go straight ahead up to the Covenant Mountain and Prayer Center’s Gate No. 2.

For more information, check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Tamayong/timeline

For booking and reservation, please contact: landline: 304-0647 or 234-2866 local 123/ mobile nos. 09163789619 (Globe) | 09491359173 (Smart)/ Fax: 234-7277/ Email: info@kingdomofjesuschrist.org

Special thanks to Ma’am Cristina San Pedro for her time and generosity during our visit and to our friend Richard Reyes of Sonshine Media.


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By John Unson
COTABATO CITY --- Three more members of the Abu Sayyaf surrendered Wednesday in Sumisip town in Basilan.

The relatives Omar Mingkong, Mammik Mingkong and Itih Mingkong yielded through the joint intercession of the Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion and two leaders in the province --- Sumisip Mayor Julz Hataman and Gov. Jim Salliman.

Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan of the military’s Western Mindanao Command said Thursday he is thankful to the people behind the surrender of the three Abu Sayyaf members.

“We ought to sustain this peace initiative of the provincial and municipal leaders in Basilan,” Vinluan said.

Vinluan said the three Abu Sayyaf members also turned in their firearms to local leaders and officials of the 64th IB, a component-battalion of the 101st Brigade.

Basilan provincial leaders had secured through backdoor talks the surrender of more than 200 Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province since Salliman’s first election to office in 2016.

The office of Salliman, now in his second term as Basilan governor, the Western Mindanao Command and the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region are cooperating in returning the now reforming former  Abu Sayyaf members to mainstream society.

The once dangerous Basilan is now touted as the new investment frontier of the Bangsamoro region that also covers Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. (JOHN FELIX UNSON, Nov. 5, 2020)


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Acts of good governance slowed the spread of COVID19. Learn what changes were required and what decisions had to be made in the public and private sectors to curb the pandemic.


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Welcome to the official Facebook page of Motiva Implants Philippines! Feel free to message us about anything and everything about Motiva Implants. You may also visit this page for more info: http://www.motiva.health/


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Join us and see if they can handle the Husband & Wife Tag Challenge this Sat (Nov 7) at 4PM, on FB live. Hosted by Ciara of Mommy Diaries PH

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From FB: We are offering a NEW convenient way to get your lab works done in the safety of your own car! DRIVE-THRU Diagnostics at Chong Hua Medical Arts Building (Cebu City) is opening on October 1.

The drive-thru booths are located at the back of the CMAC Building. Please follow the traffic signs for a seamless experience.

To PRE-REGISTER, click https://patientportal.chonghua.com.ph
WALK-IN patients are also welcome!


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Safe Davao QR Code Registration Down


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2 NPA Fighters Yield to 87IB
Press Release

Brgy Cantato, Paranas, Samar, 02 November 2020 â€" Two regular members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) formally and voluntarily returned to the folds of the law after they escaped from the hands of their comrades. A certain Alias Sadam, 28 years old and Alias Allan, 27 years old, both residents of Sitio Canpundok, Bgy Lawaan 1, Paranas, Samar voluntarily surrendered to the 87th Infantry (Hinirang) Battalion under LTC REYNALDO B BALIDO JR INF (GSC) PA last Sunday, 01 November 2020. They are both members of Squad 1 of Central Front Samar 1, Sub-Regional Committee “BROWSER”, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC).

Alias Sadam turned in one (1) M16 rifle bearing serial number RP147686, six (6) long magazines for M16, 160 rounds of 5.56mm ball ammunition and a bandolier while Alias Allan surrendered one (1) M16 rifle bearing serial number 4643800, one (1) long magazine and one (1) short magazine for M16, 55 rounds of 5.56mm ball ammunition and a bandolier.

LTC BALIDO welcomed the duo and assured them that the 87th Infantry Battalion will do its best to protect them. Hinirang Battalion will also assist them in their claims for assistance from the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the national government and Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) of the Province of Samar and Municipality of Paranas.

Meanwhile, the communist terrorists continue to embrace and practicen inhumane acts as they still hold the three (3) Cabangunays, Cosme and his sons, Jason and Jesie.. It can be recalled that armed NPAs captured the trio at gunpoint in their house at Brgy Canvais, Motiong, Samar last 27 May 2020. According to Alias Sadam and Allan, the Cabangunays are being held by the NPAs against their will, to the extent of torturing them.

Alias Sadam and Alias Allan decided to turn their backs against the New People’s Army and surrender after they learned that their comrades are plotting to kill them as they were suspected of being informants of the military. This is a manifestation that the communist terrorists do not trust their ranks anymore as most of their members are returning to folds of the law and choosing to live peacefully.


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By Nestor Abrimatea
50 residential houses damaged by Typhoon Rolly in Catarman town

CATARMAN, Northern Samar - Fifty residential houses were damaged when strong winds brought about by Super Typhoon Rolly hit the coastal barangay of Baybay in Catarman early this morning.

Northern Samar Governor Edwin C. Ongchuan told Northern Samar Bulletin in text messages that no was one injured as the affected residents immediately fled from their houses.

Ongchuan said the damaged residential houses, some made of light materials, were built within the no build zone of the barangay.

They are now temporary staying at a government facility in the barangay.
The Local Government of Catarman is now preparing relief goods for the use of the affected residents.


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602nd Brigade Rides for Peace and Unity

CARMEN, Cotabato - A 34-kilometer BIKE for Peace event initiated by the 602nd Infantry Brigade was held last Monday, November 02, 2020. The race was participated by the brigade’s operational control units and hundreds of cycling enthusiasts from different sectors of the community. The 34km bike race route started from the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Amas, Kidapawan City passing through the municipalities of Matalam, Kabacan, and Carmen where the Headquarters of 602nd Infantry Brigade (Camp Lucero) is located.  BGen Roberto S. Capulong, Commander of the 602nd Brigade, emphasized the significance of the event as he encouraged the participating bikers to ride safely and enjoy the sun during the opening program of the event. In his speech just before the bike race started he said, that the 34KM signifies the 34 years of dedicated and selfless service of the Brigade. The BIKE FOR PEACE which means “Bawat Isa, Kasama at Ehemplo para sa Kapayapaan connotes that long lasting peace and unity can only be forged when we act as a community. Let’s ride safe and let’s ride for peace!”.

The event was set in motion as a way to improve the community relations of the 602nd Infantry Brigade in line with its 34th Founding Anniversary Celebration. The BIKE For Peace’s main goal is to promote peace and unity in the community. This act of joint action marks the collaborative work of the different sectors to maintain peace and unity in the area. Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo of the Diocese of Kidapawan challenged all the participants with these words, “Kung ibig nating makamit ang tunay na kapayapaan, dapat mayroon tayong apat na S. Solidarity, Sincerity, Sustainability at Spirituality. Kapag wala tayong takot sa Diyos hindi natin makakamit ang kapayapaan. Dapat ang ating adhikain na kapayapaan must be rooted and anchored on our spirituality.”

A short closing program was held at Camp Lucero grounds to award prizes to commendable participants. The event also highlights the launching of the commemorative 34th Anniversary pin. “602nd Brigade is for Peace, #Sana all” The pin is the symbol of the peace advocacy of the Brigade which will be part of the uniform of the Liberator Troopers. White doves were released soon after to commemorate the hopes and ideals of the entire community for continued peace and harmony among and within the different groups and tribes in the area. Hon. Rudy S. Caoagdan, Representative 2nd district, Province of Cotabato, expressed his gratitude to 602nd Brigade in helping keep the peace in the province as he emphasized the clear partnership and strong relationship of the Brigade with the Local Government Unit and all sectors in Cotabato Province. BGen Roberto S. Capulong formally closed the event by thanking all who participated in the bike race and reminded everyone of each other’s responsibility in further keeping the peace in the area.


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Bohol Gov. Yap did the ceremonial first move with 7 year old Glecy Rose Villarojo at the Invitational Junior Chess Tournament at the CPG Heritage House grounds earlier this morning.

Inspired by former Pres. Carlos P. Garcia's brilliance, Laum Bohol, under Gov. Art's administration organized a chess tournament for the youth as a way to challenge future leaders to use their minds and continue being an inspiration.

One of the programs under Laum Bohol is Duwa designed to promote sports activities incorporating values formation, physical exercises, mental quickness, and alertness for our youth and athletes.


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In celebration of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia's 124th Birth Anniversary, Gov Art led the launching of the the Provincial Government Milk Feeding Program through a milk toast .

ART-ICDP aims to increase the provincial milk production, to provide 100% of the milk supply requirement of the National Feeding Program for Bohol.

Over 8,435 children aged 3-5 years old across 30 municipalities are the beneficiaries for the 60 day milk feeding program.

The program is under one of major development pillars under Yap’s administration, Caring for the Weak.


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The videos created for “Move Your Destination Forward!” presented to us the different tourist attractions each locality has to offer alongside the changes these destinations have made to kickstart tourism amidst the ongoing pandemic.

Grand Winner: City of Manila
Luzon Winner: Municipality of Mauban, Quezon
Visayas Winner: Province of Negros Occidental
Mindanao Winner: Province of Davao Del Norte


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President Trump has posted on his Facebook account that he won the 2020 elections in America.


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Who will Duterte choose? Año picks 3 police execs for next PNP chief

Three senior PNP officials but I cannot mention the names and ranks,” Año said in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

This comes as PNP Chief, Gen. Camilo Cascolan is set to retire from the service on November 10.

Cascolan officially assumed as the country’s 24th top cop on September 2, replacing Gen. Archie Gamboa.

He is also a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sinagtala Class of 1986, along with Gamboa and former PNP chiefs Ronald dela Rosa and Oscar Albayalde.

Former PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, earlier said the PNP would follow the “rule of succession” of command if no announcement is made on who would succeed the outgoing PNP chief.

Other ranking officials of the PNP are Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, deputy chief for administration, the PNP’s second-highest official, who is also the commander of the Joint Task Force Covid Shield; Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne Binag, deputy chief for operations; and Maj. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, chief of the directorial staff.

Eleazar and Binag, both from PMA Class of 1987, will retire in April and November 2021, respectively.

Cruz is a PMA classmate of Eleazar and Binag.

Term extension?

In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Wednesday, Cascolan said he has not yet received an order from the President regarding an extension of his term.

“Susunod lang po tayo sa kautusan. Trabaho lang po tayo and, of course, ‘yung (ginagawa) naman po natin ay para sa kabutihan ng lahat (We would just follow orders and continue work. Of course, what we are doing is for everyone’s good) and whoever may be able to replace me, of course, I hope he will be able to sustain our programs,” he told reporters when sought for a comment.

Aside from the members of the PNP command group, earlier reports floated other contenders for PNP chief, among them Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, National Police Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief and Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon) director, Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao, who belongs to PMA Class of 1991.

Sinas is set to retire in May next year while Danao has two more years left in his service.


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KAPIHAN sa DAVNOR today @3:00 p.m. will bring fresh update
on E.O. 63 of Provincial Governor Edwin Jubahib directing Local Chief Executives in Davao del Norte to strengthen the Modified General Community Quarantine implementation.

Status on Covid-19 Community Transmission in the province will also be discussed.

Watch and Listen to  Dr. Alfredo Lacerona of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Davao del Norte,   Incident Commander, Incident Management Team of Davao del Norte COVID-19 Operations Center

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Young and empowered youth stands for peace in Davao de Oro

Davao de Oro --- The Youth for Peace Maco Chapter and the Army's 71st Infantry Battalion conducted the four-day Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) on October 28-31, 2020 at the Atty. Orlando S. Rimando National High school, Barangay Binuangan, Maco with the theme "MALINAWONG DAVAO DE ORO: Ascending to Genuine Peace Building for a Higher Ground of Youth Empowerment".

The initiative was attended by  around sixty-seven youth leaders from the different barangays and sectoral groups within the municipality aging from 19 to 35 years old.

The objective of the activity was to empower and capacitate the youths to become responsible citizens and catalysts of spreading the culture of peace among the communities specially those conflict-affected areas.

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Anti-FAS advocacy campaign gains grounds in Albay
by AB Calleja

LEGAZPI CITY (2 December 2020) -- The Philippine Women's Christian Temperance Union, Inc. (PWCTU), spearheaded the seminar-workshop to expand advocacy group on the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) last November 17 at the Albay Capitol building, here.

The seminar was participated in by representatives from the LGUs, NGOs, government agencies, colleges and universities in the province in coordination with the Local Councils of Women of Albay province, the Albay provincial government, and the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters.

PWCTUI vice-president Roselia Jean Puno said the conduct of the workshop is "in line with the commitment and advocacy against drugs, alcohol and tobacco in furtherance of the psycho-social mental development of every individual and the community at large."

Project chair Dr. Ramona Bustamante-Rañeses said the activity ended up with the participants committing themselves to be active advocates against the syndrome. "We have basically prepared them to be FAS agents, helped them mobilize people by organizing groups in their specific locations to help minimize the disease."

With the theme "Mobilizing Young Women, Professionals and Parents to be advocates aginst FAS", the workshop sought to raise the level of awareness of the participants on the nature and extent of the effects of said disease on pregnant women.

Considered as the most devastating birth defect, FAS can occur when a pregnant woman does not stay alcohol free.

Dr. Elsie de Veyra, PWCTUI corporate secretary said that the effects of these syndrome lasts a lifetime since it consists growth deficiency, characteristic facial abnormalities and dysfunction of the central nervous system.

Medical conditions, which are common among FAS children, include hip displacement, club foot, heart defects, cleft-lip and palate, abnormal finger joints and curved fingers. They also have difficulty with general intellectual functioning and academic skills.


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BILL GATES RECRUITS A NEW CHAIRMAN

Bill Gates organized an enormous session to recruit a new Chairman for Microsoft Europe.

Exactly 5,000 candidates assembled in a large room.

One candidate is MARIO DIMACULANGAN.

Bill Gates: Thank you for coming. Those who do not know JAVA may leave.

2,000 people leave the room.

MARIO says to himself, 'I do not know JAVA but I have nothing to lose if I stay. I'll give it a try'

Bill Gates: Candidates who never had experience in managing more than 100 people may leave.

2,000 people leave the room.

MARIO says to himself ' I never managed anybody but myself, but I have nothing to lose if I stay. What can happen to me?' So he stays.

Bill Gates: Candidates who do not have management diplomas may leave.

500 people leave the room.

MARIO says to himself, 'I left high school at 15 but what have I got to lose?' So he stays in the room.

Lastly, Bill Gates asked the candidates who do not speak Serbo - Croat to leave.

498 people leave the room.

MARIO says to himself, ' I do not speak one word of Serbo - Croat but what do I have to lose?' So he stays and finds himself with one other candidate.

Everyone else has gone.

Bill Gates joined them and said 'Apparently you are the only two candidates who speak Serbo - Croat, so I'd now like to hear you have a conversation together in that language.'

Calmly, Mario turns to the other candidate and says `Ano ba yan, dong?'

The other candidate answers 'Ewan ko ba, pare!'
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By Jess Dureza
MY “INFAMOUS” CABINET PRAYER�

WHILE PRESS SECRETARY â€"Who among you can still remember that infamous, ooops famous  cabinet prayer in Malacanang  when I was press secretary during President Arroyo’s time? That was somethin'!

That day was November 18, 2008. As a  matter of  practice, before the regular Tuesday  cabinet meeting would tackle the day's  agenda, a cabinet secretary was normally  tasked, before hand, to do the opening  prayer. A  prepared text was   usually done in advance and read by the assigned official. That week, I was called by the presidential management staff ( PMS) to do the opening prayer.  So, I  asked my executive assistant, my daughter  Farrah “Ning”Dureza  to type one for me. She prepared one,  I read it and it was good -- the usual invocation, dignified words, standard phrases, straightforward and yes, so solemn.

COPY LOST --I tucked   a copy of my prepared  prayer   with  my other papers and hurried off to the palace cabinet meeting room.  I was running late by my watch,  but  I had to drop by at the press room  at the ground floor to check whether the Malacanang press photographers were on their way to cover the opening part. Cabinet meetings were normally executive sessions and "off the press" except that opening prayers were open for "photo ops" only, meaning only press photographers could take video or "still" shots and after the opening prayer, they were  to leave the room before the substantive meeting got underway. Prayers in the cabinet were routine matters so photographers were usually invited just so footages could be  taken  for the day's news.

That Tuesday morning was just another  ordinary “photo ops” for the opening prayer. And of course I was ready with my daughter Ning's prepared text . As I had to pass by the press room,  I was a bit delayed when I reached the cabinet meeting venue in the Palace. Everybody was already on his/her feet  for the prayer including the President while I  was puffing and panting,  catching my breath. Then  I reached for my folder, looked inside but  the prepared prayer sheet was not there. I looked again but the copy was still missing. Everybody was waiting. The video cameras were whirling, flash bulbs flashing. I was frantic but I did not show it.  Yes, I could deliver an impromptu speech for hours, but please, not a formal  prayer, with the whole world watching,  I murmured to myself. I had never  done  that  before. But  I had no choice. As if nothing unusual was happening,   I started praying impromptu,  "extemporaneously”.  And from the heart. I told myself  I would recite what came freely into my mind.

UNUSUAL MANNER   I recall starting my  prayer by  saying: "Let's all bow our heads in prayer." And I could see everybody did, some with closed eyes. Then, I proceeded : " Lord, please forgive me for I have misplaced the copy of  my prayer and this may be due to old age.   I would  instead pray from the heart. "  I noticed a few cabinet members were   stirring  a bit. Then I continued   with something like this: "Bless the members of the cabinet who are celebrating their birthdays this week, especially Sec Art Yap who  promised to serve “lechon baka” for all of us..." (It was Art's birthday that day or that week  and I recall  he promised earlier  "lechon baka" for lunch.)  Then I searched for thoughts on how to further  proceed. I opened my eyes . At the president's side  across the table  were Sec Bebot Bello and Sec Ralph Recto (later Senator),  although  still with heads bowed,   were starting to smile and trying to stifle their laughter. (They  must have immediately sensed that I was starting  to pray in  an unconventional  manner. ) Then I continued praying. I said something about asking God's grace for the members of the cabinet who were tasked to attend to the heavy burdens of governance and "attending to  affairs of the state as well as perhaps affairs of the heart" ( I admit I was a bit naughty and irreverent there). You see, there were juicy rumors circulating that time about some cabinet officials having "some love affairs" and that thought just came spontaneously. I gazed around, and some heads were no longer bowed. Some were already noticeably  amused. I looked at the direction of a "suspect"  and he looked  uncomfortable (aha, gotcha!. hahaha!)

PRAYER FOR PRESIDENT --Then I continued saying that we were praying for the new Senate President (Sen. Johnny Enrile just got installed  then  and I most welcomed it). I referred to him as someone who was of " advanced  age"  (I didn't say old, Mr. Senator so please forgive me) but whose experience and competence over the years of long service augured well for the nation”...etc..I was already hearing soft laughter from all sides. 

Then I came to the main part of the prayer which was expectedly a prayer for the President.  I recall I said something about asking the Lord to bless her and give her forbearance, fortitude, good health, so  that "she can continue to be of service to this nation and the people... until 2010 (that's the end of her term.). Then for one reason or another, I did not stop there. I wanted to deliver a punch line in a light note. 

At this point, and before I proceed with my recollections,  a  brief backgrounder is important. It was around that time that critics of the President  were   accusing her  of  maneuvering to amend the constitution  to be able to continue being in office beyond her term. The air was so heavy with such speculations and rumors.  I knew the president was very careful about not giving credence to them. Also,  being close to the Malacanang inner circle in my work as her press secretary, I did not notice a single indication that this was so. On the contrary, I was convinced that PGMA was counting her remaining days and was anxious to get off the saddle. We all knew what the  job of a president would entail and getting off from that office would be every  president's urgent  aspiration. (Never mind if many  will however dispute this.) So, I treated it as a "non-issue" and   an amusing item that  ought not to be taken seriously, but a good point to mention in a light-hearted prayer.
Sorry but I was already taking an irreversible course in my prayer and  I was reciting every thought that came along.
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PUNCH LINE --With those at the back of my mind, my spontaneity prompted me to do a "punch line" with that prayer. When I said  that we all pray  so that the president  could continue to serve this nation and its people until 2010, I added a naughty  line;"AND WHO KNOWS,  PERHAPS, BEYOND!.. then I paused but at that point I saw the president already  reacting.   I  finished it with the phrase:" IN HER PERSONAL AND PRIVATE CAPACITY" as I really originally  intended.

But all hell broke loose even before I uttered the last phrase. I saw the President across me gasping: 'OH MY GOD" as she raised  her hands over her head,  apparently aghast or  in dismay or in anger or in  disgust   (or all of the above!) . She faced the whirling and flashing cameras across the table and said: "Off the record ang prayer. Please off the record tama na, tama na"  as she gestured to the photographers to just leave.  The members of the cabinet were  all laughing  as they got seated.      As the palace staff hurriedly shooed off the photographers,  I tried catching up with them at the Malacanang grounds and pleaded: "The president is requesting that it be off the record. Ok lang?"  They did not answer. But of course I knew that requests for "off the record" normally were honored  only when   announced prior to the event. An "after event" request could  already be  treated as an attempt to censor or "kill a story".  It was a "scoop" for all  and no one of course would pass up on that "sensational slip of the tongue"  by no less than the press secretary of the palace. Yes, that bolstered   the opposition’s suspicion about PGMA's alleged plans to stay in office beyond.   That prayer   somehow reinforced and  gave credence to their accusations.  And yes, no less than her spokesman and alter ego revealed it! In a cabinet meeting at that, etcetera.

MEDIA AGOG!   As expected, within the hour,  TV channels and the media as a whole  were agog and   went to town with it.  That video clip became an instant Youtube favorite . After the cabinet meeting, I approached the President hoping   to explain the snafu.  I told her   that there was a punch line that would explain the correct and  complete context of my utterances. It dawned on me that she did not catch the important final phrase.  When I explained,  at first  she appeared amused.  But overnight, the scenario changed. 

When the episode hit the air lanes she became instantly  the target  of  media attacks -- instead of me, the real perpetrator.     She was  not mollified, to say the least. And I felt so guilty.

That evening, I watched the news. The whole prayer  was fully and accurately recorded and reported, even the last phrase "in her personal and private capacity"could be heard although somehow buried in the burst of laughter that followed. In fact, the following morning in an interview with host Anthony Taberna of  ABS-CBN, I called attention to that last phrase ("in her personal and private capacity") as a clear indication that my prayer was clearly not to  promote the president staying on but was, on the contrary, looking forward to her returning to the private sector. However,  sometime later, to my  dismay, the subsequent  TV  re-plays and re-runs of that cabinet prayer   no longer included  the  last phrase "in her personal and private capacity"  It was erased,  spliced or removed.  By whom I would not care to know. For what reason?: well, it was obvious that keeping that segment  intact would belie what some sectors were accusing PGMA of.

A MISTAKE - - I had a few thoughts after that episode. I was convinced that my "cavalier" prayer was a mistake, a lapse in judgment and yes, irreverent. Although I told the press that it was intended as a "light prayer" and that God had a great sense of humor (which some critics and some in the media sorely lacked), I realized that I was playing "into the fire", doing that so-called “brinksmanship" and I was recklessly  bringing along the President with it. The biggest irony of it all  was that as her press secretary, my principal work would have been  to provide  her a “firewall”. In that episode, I was not true to my task. I pushed her to the fire instead.

That happened while  I was well within five (5) months  as press secretary. I agonized and was totally embarrassed.   Quietly in my heart then, I wished I was back  home in Davao doing something else. Four  months later, in February 2009, I resigned principally because I had to take care of my ailing wife, Beth. But the speculation continued to hound me that I was fired because of that prayer. Whatever! The fact remained that I felt so relieved I left.   I was at peace with the thought that I was also doing the presidency a favor by leaving. I drew some comfort too from the fact that   my bosom friend, Cebuano Cerge Remonde ably took over as press secretary. But he also did not stay long. He died from a heart attack  while in office. (I heard some unkind remarks from some friends who said I would have suffered the same fate of Cerge if I did not leave).

Truth to tell, while I was enjoying -- and at times agonizing --during  that 8-month stint as press secretary,  having left it was  "liberating". Not only for me but I think, most importantly "liberating" for the Office of the President   which  decidedly  did not deserve my occasional  unconventional and at times naughty  ways.

"OH MY GOD". --TV, indeed, is an exciting medium. But it can be cruel too. Having served and spanned both sides, once as a mediaman and later as a public official and now back again as a media man, (a full circle) I had no misgivings though. All of those happy moments and misgivings were admittedly   considered "part of the territory", so to speak. I have no complaints. Only memories.

Several years have passed since  that  cabinet meeting and that "disastrous" prayer.  I now look back at that incident with great discernment -- and  amusement. But it was instructive with several  good lessons learned.

LESSONS LEARNED --Here are some lessons learned from that  incident: 
Lesson  1: don't  ever lose the  copy of your prepared prayer.
Lesson 2: don't do impromptu prayers unless you are used to doing it or unless you have standard lines and invocations formed ahead in your mind. 
Lesson 3: do not assume that everyone, including God,  has the same sense of humor as you have.  Lesson 4: all prayers are always  answered but sometimes  the answer is NO, as in this case.  Consider this: if my prayer, as charged by critics, was to convince God  to keep PGMA still as president beyond her term, God's  answer  was a clear NO. On the other hand, if my prayer, as I had truly intended, was for her to continue serving the nation but in a private or personal capacity, the answer is still NO. She was  still in public office that time, right?  Lesson 5: if you are spokesman  or alter ego of  someone, shed off  your personal views and set aside your personal instincts and stifle as much as possible your  usual ways.  You should be your principal personified. Any first sign that you're not into it, then do your principal - and yourself- a favor by allowing   someone else to takeover the job.

I'm sure  there are more lessons out there to mention. That's enough for the moment. Mind you, I still have a few more "bad moments" and  of course too many "good moments" to share.  But that prayer experience  was indeed a defining moment for me.


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AFFORDABLE, DELECTABLE MEALS BY ULAP COMMISSARY KITCHEN
By Ian Garcia

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BUTUAN CITY (PNA) â€" Two persons were rescued while another one remained missing when their motorized banca capsized after being slammed by big waves Sunday evening, November 1, off the coast of Surigao City.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Surigao City said a search operation was still ongoing in the area for the remaining passenger as of this posting.

“The said motorized banca left Surigao City at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. It was already dark and the operator had difficulty in maneuvering amidst the waves,” said CCGM Leonel A. Cavite of PCG Surigao City in an interview with Philippine News Agency Tuesday, November 3.

The motorized banca, with two passengers and one operator, was heading for San Jose town in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI), he added.

“The two passengers were personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from Dinagat,” Cavite said.

He added that personnel from the Surigao del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company (SDNPMFC) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) rescued on Monday afternoon, November 2, FO1 Peter Greg L. Miranda, one of the passengers.

The personnel from SDNPMFC and CIDG were traveling back to Surigao City from Siargao Island when they happened to spot Miranda floating and yelling for help, Cavite said.

The operator of the motorized banca, identified as Janjan Bolandrina, was also rescued by fishermen in the area on Monday afternoon, he added.

“The motorized banca capsized in the area off Barangay Kapalayan in Surigao City,” Cavite said.

He identified the missing passenger as SFO1 Samalo B. Amparo from BFP Dinagat Islands.


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Written by Fulung Romy Martin via FB

The posts of the Blaan Language Training and Culture Familiarization (BLTCF) FB page have been much criticized online in view of what most Blaan 'in-the-know' imply are wrong and awkward spelling of Blaan words. The critics may have used the first published Blaan dictionary as reference, which I think  BLTCF fellows refuse to accept, so the Blaan behind the page are compiling their own versions. They have valid reasons, I think. The Blaan dictionary, which was published by the Condrado Ladislawa  Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (CLAFI) as an offshoot of Project Flalok, with funding from USAID and technical support from DepEd Region XII, was not without  flaws.

One, the publisher seemed to be unaware  that Blaan communities are geographically dispersed in two regions, Sox and Davao. Only the Sox Blaan were involved in the project.

Two, the three Blaan dialectal variations in Koronadal, Davao and Sarangani Blaan were not considered. And it was unclear  from which Blaan dialectal variations the the more than 60 writers and validators were representing.

Perhaps the initiators of BLTCF would agree with me if I propose that the next Blaan dictionary should be more inclusive, representative and comprehensive. One that is unquestionable, credible and acceptable to all Blaan communities in Sox and Davao regions, including the people behind the Blaan Language Training and Culture Familiarization FB page, whoever they may be. Peace!


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Press Release from AFP
TIRED AND WEARY BIFF LEADER RETURNS TO THE FOLDS OF THE LAW

CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao - Saying he was tired of fighting for a lost cause, a deputy chief of staff of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) under Karialan faction surrendered to the Army’s 33rd Infantry (MAKABAYAN) Battalion in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Friday October 30, 2020.

"I am tired of hiding and I’m always on the run to evade the operating troops of the military in the hinterlands of Maguindanao. I decided to surrender because I want to live a normal life and to be with my family", according to the former BIFF Leader.

The former rebel combatant was formally presented to Col. Ferdinand Lacadin of 1st Mechanized Brigade together with Shariff Aguak Mayor Marop Ampatuan at the Headquarters in Brgy Kamasi, Ampatuan town Maguindanao at 2:30 in the afternoon. He carried along with him his M14 rifle.

Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division and Joint Task Force Central said "the relentless focused combat operations and Civil-military programs of the JTF Central to decimate the terrorist yielded numerous gains, thus, we will sustain the momentum to put an end to this problem of terrorism".

Within the week, a total of 42 BIFF combatants had been surrendered and returned to the fold of the government.

"This massive surrender of the local terrorist group is attributed to the gallant soldiers of Joint Task Force Central, the effort of the local government unit and even the civilian community, who continue to support the effort of attainment of peace and sustainable development in Central Mindanao", stressed by the Commander of JTF Central during his interview.

"My former companions who surrendered earlier are now peacefully living with their families, with livelihood assistance from the government", the returnee said.

Maj. Gen. Uy added that the JTF Central troops will continue to open its arms to the local terrorist group and to all lawless elements who wanted to reform and live peacefully with their families. (PA)


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Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan visited Police Regional Office 11 today, November 3, and conducted a dialogue with the men and women of PRO 11 anchored on his nine (9) strategic thrusts.

The PNP Chief personally led the awarding of deserving PRO 11 personnel who actively participated in the Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay Program and came up with notable projects intended for the communities situated at the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAS).

The awardees were:

1. PLTCOL MARLOU N LABARES- awarded with MEDALYA NG KAGALINGAN for officiating series of wedding and baptism ceremonies or Kasalang Bayan & Binyagang Bayan that benefited a total of 34 couples and 249 individuals respectively.

2. PLT SHIELA MAY SWAIN PANSOY & PLT NEIL TACHADO JAMILA - awarded with MEDALYA NG KAGALINGAN for the successful construction of Community Comfort Rooms with Water Storage Facility intended for the B’laan Tribe Community situated at Barangay Site of Barangay Donganpekong, Municipality of Matanao, Dabvao del Sur on October 8, 2020.

3. LT AIZZEL ANURAN ALVAREZ & PMSg Aida Luceñara Awitin- awarded with MEDALYA NG KAGALINGAN for the successful joint Revitalized-Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) and Metrobank Police Officers Responsible for Organizing, Transforming, Empowering Communities (PROTECT) that resulted in the donation through Usufruct Agreement of one hectare land in a rebel tagged barangay for building of a lumad school and opening of a 1.5 kilometer road at Barangay Datu Danwata, Malita, Davao Occidental.

4. PLT CARLO PACO MAGNO - awarded with MEDALYA NG KAGALINGAN in the construction of road leading to the IP community and approval and operation of Saulon Integrated School located in Sitio Saulon, Barangay Tamugan, Marilog District, Davao City for the benefit of the IP belonging to the Obu Manuvu Tribe.

5. PLT ROLAND BARUNDAY RUBION & Pat Melbourne Bresbane Gallino Afan  - awarded with Medalya ng Papuri for the successful conduct of police assistance to Mrs. Editha Domel, Ata-Manobo, pregnant woman who delivered a child inside her house on October 21, 2020.                                           
Meanwhile, PRO 11 Regional Director, PBGen Filmore Escobal conducted briefing on the operation of PRO 11 Integrated Command Center and presented to the PNP Chief the one hundred fifty-three (153) surrendered firearms from former rebels which includes 40 M16 rifle, 21 Garand Rifle, 14 Shotgun 12A, 13 Pistol Cal 45, 11 M14 Rifle, 11 AK 47, 10 Revolver Cal 38, 8 Carbine Rifle, 8 Sub Machine Gun 9MM, 3 M203 GL, 1 M 79 GL and M60 LMG among others.

As part of his visit, Police General Cascolan formalized the USUFRUCT agreement between PNP and the Island Garden City of Samal for the use of 10,000 square meters of land for the establishment of PNP Air Unit Station, as well as the construction of PNP hangar in Davao Region.

The signing was participated by Mayor Al David Uy and Vice Mayor Richard Guindolman, IGACOS and witnessed by PBGen Escobal, and DIPO-Eastern Mindanao Director, PMGen Arnel B Escobal.

(PRO11-PIO)


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7 abus killed, war materials recovered in Sulu

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- November 3, 2020

Based on the report submitted by the acting commander of the 3rd Boat Attack Division to WestMinCom Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., while conducting a search and retrieval operation at 11:40 a.m. today (Nov. 3), the navy troops aboard BA491 spotted the Jungkong boat used by the ASG/KFRG members off Sulare Island.

“The boat was cut in half with only the front portion remaining afloat while the rear must have sunk during the ramming by the navy ship-BA493,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

Lt. Gen. Vinluan said that the navy troops searched the remaining half of the boat and recovered the following: M4 rifles with m203, one M4A1 rifle, five backpacks with assorted items inside, two M14 long magazines, two M14 short magazines, four bandoliers, two jungle bolo, two sledgehammers, two boat paddle, two empty containers (plastic gallons), one power bank, two empty shells of m203 ammunition, and one Go Pro camera with a memory card.

Meanwhile, JTF Sulu Commander Maj. Gen. William Gonzales stated that the operation at dawn resulted in the deaths of the seven ASG members onboard the Jungkong including Madsmar Sawadjaan, the brother of notorious bomber Mundi Sawadjaan and Mannul Sawadjaan, a.k.a. Abu Amara, believed to be the successor of Hajan Sawadjaan as the emir of the group.

“Our air, naval, and ground troops are continuously conducting retrieval operation in the area,” Maj. Gen. Gonzales said.

Likewise, Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said, “We will continue to conduct military operations, maximize intelligence monitoring, and exhaust all means to preempt the terroristic activities to the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu”.

Source : Westmincom


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President Carlos Polestico Garcia
8th President of the Philippines, March 18, 1957 â€" December 30, 1961

1st President of the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention

4th Vice President of the Philippines, December 30, 1953 â€" March 18, 1957

Secretary of Foreign Affairs, December 30, 1953 â€" March 18, 1957

Senator of the Philippines, 1941, ~ May 25, 1946 â€" December 30, 1953

Governor of Bohol, October 16, 1934 â€" August 29, 1941

Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District, 1925â€"1931

Supreme adviser and “Commander in Chief” of the “Bohol Legion of Liberty”, Guerrilla Provincial Government of Bohol during World War II

Carlos P. Garcia, poet, philosopher, teacher, reporter, parliamentarian, executive, legislature, constitutionalist, philologist, orator, lawyer, diplomat, statesman, patriot, military leader, and a father of one, was born in sitio Loy-a, in barangay San Agustin, Talibon, Bohol, on Tuesday, November 4, 1896. Carlos was the second child of the six siblings. The names of the Garcia children in the order of their birth dates were:

1. Leoncio, 1894. He became a capataz or a road foreman, and mayor of Alicia, Bohol. He was the oldest of the children.

2. Carlos, 1896. He rose from the ranks, from representative, governor, senator, vice president of the Philippines and concurrent secretary of foreign affairs, eighth president and fourth president of the third Republic of the Philippines, first president of the 1971 Constitutional Convention.

3. Primitiva, 1898. The beloved sister of Carlos.

4. Cosme, 1900. He became a lawyer finishing his LLB from the Philippine Law School like his brother, Carlos. He was once a municipal judge of Jagna, Bohol. He was elected representative of the third district of Bohol. A career diplomat, he was Minister in the Department of Foreign Affairs. He became an author of law books and one of the leading law practitioners in Manila during his lifetime.

5. Cipriano, 1902. He died at the age of 21 years. His untimely death prevented the holding of party in honor of CPG's graduation from the College of Law.

6. Lucio, 1904. He was one year old when he died. He was the youngest of the Garcia children.

CPG's father was Policronio Garcia, a sailor and farmer who became municipal mayor of Talibon for fifteen consecutive years. Manoy "Coni," as CPG's father was fondly called never had any formal schooling but he was a man with a strong personality and disposition. Both as a family man and as public servant, he was noted as a disciplinarian. He was born a leader of men whose life was fully dedicated to public service.

CPG's mother was Ambrosia Polestico, a prototype of the humble and homely Filipina of yesteryears. A devout Catholic and an exemplary housewife, "Manding Butay," as the barrio folks and townspeople fondly called her, was proficient in leading the novena or prayers for the patron saints. She came from a family of substantial farmers. As a matter of fact, most of CPG's landholdings came from his mother's inheritance from her parents - Carino Polestico and Ramona Clara Evalaroza.

Mariano Garcia, CPG's grandfather, was also a town official, a cabeza de barangay, during the Spanish regime. It was his duty to collect taxes from the people of Talibon, which he later turned over to the Castilian authorities. Whenever he failed to collect the exact amount he was supposed to accumulate from the taxpayers within his jurisdiction, the Spanish officials would compel him to make up the difference himself. Hence, while it was an honor to be a cabeza de barangay in those days, at the same time it was a financial burden.

Mariano's wife, Maria Evardo, was simple and industrious woman who devoted herself to the rearing of children and to the home chores. CPG's birthplace was typical of the simplicity and humility which have characterized them, - a remote one, decidedly rural which is seven and a half kilometers away from the poblacion.

When the cholera epidemic broke out in 1911 which killed hundreds of people in Talibon and in order to avail of more medical care and attention, the Garcia family moved from sitio Loy-a to Balico, in the vicinity of Poblacion, Talibon. That was the time the "biggest house" was constructed. It was made of wood, bamboo, nipa, and galvanized iron roofing. It used to be the "biggest house" in Poblacion, Talibon. However, it was burned to the ground by the Japanese on July 4, 1943 when they were informed that CPG was a leader of the resistance movement of Bohol.

CPG's books and poems, his philosophical studies in the Visayan dialect, and his historical account of the Boholano hero, Francisco Dagohoy, were all destroyed. His old pictures which he treasured very much were all reduced to ashes.

CPG pursued the primary course in the Talibon Central Elementary School during the school year 1903-1904. He completed his elementary education in Talibon graduating at the head of his class in 1910. He then studied in the Cebu High School (now Abellana National High School) completing only the second year of the secondary course. CPG's father, Policronio, advised him to become a public school teacher in the belief that at the age of sixteen he was yet too young to pursue his studies. After two years of teaching in the public schools of Trinidad and Ubay, he resigned to continue his studies. As a classroom teacher, CPG was under regular status at P25.00 per month. He took his third year secondary studies at Silliman Institute (now Silliman University) in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. In his senior year in high school, he decided to return to Cebu High School graduating thereat as class valedictorian in 1916. It was during this time when he won the Carlock gold medal for excellence in oratory. CPG was once an editor of the school paper when he was in the Cebu High School. He was at the same time a reporter of Cebu's weekly newspapers in English.

CPG enrolled next in the College of Law of the Philippine Law School in the school year 1919-1920. He was permitted to pursue the law course because at that time a preparatory law course was not required for admission.

He won prizes for academic excellence, oratory, debating and poetry in the Cebu High School, Silliman Institute and the Philippine Law School. He was elected president of the freshman class in Law school. He was awarded the West Publishing Company prize for obtaining the highest general average during his first year in the College of Law. The Lawyers' Cooperative Publishing Company Prize was awarded to him as law class valedictorian in 1923. He had been recipient of the Malcolm's four-year law course scholarship prizes for academic excellence.

CPG finished the Bachelor of Laws degree in 1923, at the Philippine Law School as Valedictorian. He placed seventh in the bar examinations of 1923 despite illness, obtaining the highest rating among the law valedictorians of that year. The bar topnotcher of that year was Roque V. Desquitado of Cebu.

It was related that two doctors (Lava and Reyes) while taking the examinations advised CPG to discontinue taking the test because at that time he had fainting spells due to a serious ailment. Against the doctors' advice, however, he continued taking the examinations confident that he would still pass, which he did.

He took his first bid in politics in 1925 and was elected representative of the third district of Bohol. From representative, governor, senator. As a senator, his term was interrupted by World War II, during the war, he refused to surrender. Instead, he fought the Japanese occupying the island of Bohol and became a military leader. The Japanese announced the prize of P50,000 on his head.

After liberation, he represented the Philippines during the International Organization of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. He was a member of the Philippine Rehabilitation Commission and War Damage Commission in Washington D.C.

Garcia headed the Philippine delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference in Dublin, Ireland and chairman of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization which became the forerunner of the ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

In 1953, he was drafted as the running mate of President Ramon Magsaysay and won. President Magsaysay met his tragic death aboard the presidential plane which crashed in Mount Manungal in the mountain of Cebu.

Vice President Garcia concurrent secretary of Foreign Affairs was then in Sydney, Australia, attending an international conference on March 17, 1957 when the tragic event happened. Destiny and political fortune catapulted him to the highest position of the land. Vice President Garcia then assumed the presidency.

During the 1957 presidential elections of the same year, Garcia was elected as the fourth president of the third republic in his own right. He served the presidency until 1961 when lost to his vice president, Diosdado Macapagal.

Aware of the crucial test the Philippines was undergoing during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Garcia ran as delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1971 representing the third district of Bohol and won. Later, he won as President of the Constitutional Convention on June 11, 1971. His opponent were Diosdado Macapagal, Raul Manglapus, Salvador Araneta and Teofisto Guingona, Jr.

After his inauguration as president of the convention on June 11, 1971, he was overtaken by a downpour of rain during the June 12 Independence Day program at the Luneta.

He developed fever but on June 14, he reported to the convention floor to steer the deliberations of the convention. Unable to bear the high fever he was suffering, he asked for leave and left the convention floor. At 5:57 pm, on the same day, death overtook him in the midst of an unfinished task. He had his final rendezvous with destiny.

According to Dr. Antonio Guytingco, personal physician of President Garcia, the late President was caught by the rain on Saturday, June 12, 1971, during the Independence Day celebration at the Luneta where he participated. Dr. Guytingco said, this aggravated his heart condition which was already at a danger point. This precipitated the heart attack which was complicated by bronco-pneumonia.

In Bohol, Governor of the Province of Bohol, Lino I. Chatto (governor, May 30, 1967â€"March 16, 1978) convened the provincial board in an emergency session to adopt a resolution requesting the committee in charge of the funeral arrangements that the remains of the late President be air shipped to Bohol in accordance with the tradition and practice in order to give the Boholanos an opportunity to pay final tribute.

Tagbilaran Mayor Venancio Inting (mayor, 1960â€"1971) sent Councilor Jose Ma. Rocha to Manila on June 16, 1971, to make representations for the possible shipment of the President's remains to Bohol. Finally, on June 18, 1971, CPG's remains were taken by helicopter to Bohol. Necrological services in his honor were rendered in Bohol Cultural Center, in Tagbilaran City, on June 19, 1971.

The remains were brought back to Manila where President Carlos P. Garcia was interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, in Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly Fort William McKinley) in Metro Manila, Philippines. CPG is the first President of the Philippines to be buried in this hallowed ground, his final resting place.

References:
1. Gregorio C. Eronico, Sr., “Carlos P. Garcia, Radiant Symbol of Filipinism: His Life and Labors, 1896-1971”, 1985
2. Bohol Provincial Library Archives
Photo Colorized by Bohol Provincial Library


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“HOLD THE LINE: The US 2020 Presidential Election.”

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Although widely used especially by military, I particularly and consistently emphasized this tagline “hold the line” during our last elections whenever i conducted last-hour briefings for our campaign leaders and volunteers. This tagline worked in our favor, and so i am quite excited to share to you what i have heard from an american commentator in utube just minutes ago relative to their elections. I just feel i am not that far from global politics.

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Statement of Philippine Information Agency Director General Undersecretary Ramon L. Cualoping III on the supposed "information gap" at the time of #RollyPH

There are opinions that have been circulating speaking of an “information gap” following the non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise.

The Presidential Communications Operations Office wishes to correct the notion of this “information gap.”

As it was in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government activated its Laging Handa Crisis Communications platform that allowed private communications organizations to efficiently and effectively gather news and information from the concerned agencies, and distribute them on their respective media channels.

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PNP LEADS BAYANIHAN TO REBUILD AS ONE

In the aftermath of Typhoon Rolly, PNP Chief, Police General Camilo Pancratius P Cascolan ordered Directors of Area Police Commands to lead post disaster clean-up, relief, and rehabilitation operations of regional and provincial police offices in hardest hit areas.

PNP Units were instructed to initiate clearing operations of highways and main thoroughfares to allow smooth passage of emergency services, relief caravans, and commercial cargo.

“In the spirit of Bayanihan, the PNP is linking arms with local government units, state agencies and NGOs in rebuilding and rising from the devastation left by Typhoon Rolly,” Cascolan said.

The Chief PNP noted “the readiness of LGUs and police units in responding to emergencies and firm implementation of disaster mitigation measures resulted to minimal casualties despite the destructive force of the supertyphoon”.

Meanwhile, Cascolan said the PNP will assist the Department Trade and Industry in enforcing a price freeze on basic commodities and essential goods in areas that will be declared under state of calamity.

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This developed as the Chief PNP assured PNP Units that suffered infrastructure damage from Typhoon Rolly of appropriate support from the National Headquarters to allow these Units to resume normal operations in these facilities.

“As soon as all damage assessment reports are in, we can begin restoration work for damaged PNP facilities, he said.
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SHARING SOME POSITIVE NEWS about COVID 19....

Friends, this is being shared around in our AHV Community Viber Group.  Dr. Benjamin Co, Infectious Disease Expert, who is our AHV neighbor, has vetted this and has confirmed its veracity. Please share for our greater enlightenment ...

A professor of pharmacy at the Uni of Toronto sent this clearly worded layman update:

For this pandemic there’s a greater chance of survival for those getting infected 4 months later like July 2020 than those who got infected 4 months earlier say February 2020. The reason for this is that Doctors and scientists know more about Covid-19 now than 4 months ago and hence are able to treat patients better. I will list *5 important things* that we know now that we didn’t know in February 2020 for your better understanding.

1. COVID-19 was initially thought to cause deaths due to *pneumonia- a lung infection*- and so Ventilators were thought to be the best way to treat sick patients who couldn’t breathe. *Now we are realizing that the virus causes blood clots in the blood vessels of the lungs* and other parts of the body and this causes the reduced oxygenation.

Now we know that just providing oxygen by ventilators will not help but we have to prevent and dissolve the micro clots in the lungs. This is why we are using drugs like *Aspirin and Heparin (blood thinners that prevents clotting)  as protocol in treatment regimens in July 2020.*

2. Previously patients used to drop dead on the road or even before reaching a hospital due to reduced oxygen in their blood- OXYGEN SATURATION. This was because of *HAPPY HYPOXIA*- where even though the oxygen saturation was gradually reducing the COVID-19 patients did not have symptoms until it became critically less, like sometimes even 70%. *Normally we become breathless if oxygen saturation reduces below 90%.*

This breathlessness is not triggered in Covid patients and so we were getting the sick patients very late to the hospitals in February 2020. Now since knowing about happy hypoxia we are monitoring oxygen saturation of all covid patients *with a simple home use pulse oximeter and getting them to hospital if their oxygen saturation drops to 93% or less*. This gives more time for doctors to correct the oxygen deficiency in the blood and a better survival chance in July 2020.

3. We did not have drugs to fight the corona virus in February 2020. We were only treating the complications caused by it... hypoxia. Hence most patients became severely infected.

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These are ANTIVIRALS that can kill the corona virus. By using these two medicines we can prevent patients from becoming severely infected and therefore cure them BEFORE THEY GO TO HYPOXIA. This knowledge we have in JULY 2020... not in February 2020.

4. Many Covid-19 patients die not just because of the virus but also due the patient’s own immune system responding In an exaggerated manner called *CYTOKINE STORM*. This stormy strong immune response not only kills the virus but also kills the patients. In February 2020 we didn’t know how to prevent it from happening. Now in July 2020, we know that *easily available medicines called Steroids,* that doctors around the world have been using for almost 80 years *can be used to prevent the cytokine storm in some patients*.

5. Now we also know that people with hypoxia became better just by making them lie down on their belly- known as prone position. Apart from this a few days ago Israeli scientists have discovered that a chemical known as Alpha Defensin produced by the patients White blood cells can cause the micro clots in blood vessels of the lungs and this could possibly be prevented by a drug called Colchicine used over many decades in the treatment of Gout.

So now we know for sure that patients have a better chance at surviving the COVID-19 infection in July 2020 than in February 2020.

Going forward there’s nothing to panic about Covid-19 if we remember that a person who gets infected later has a better chance at survival than one who got infected early.

Nonetheless, let’s continue to follow precautions, wear masks and practice social distancing  Please distribute this message, as we all need some positive news...


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Helping job seekers land new employment opportunities
LinkedIn announces a suite of tools that will allow job seekers to explore new roles and industries based on skills set

October 30, 2020, PHILIPPINES â€" With the Philippines’ adult unemployment rate remaining high at 39.5 percent seven months into the pandemic, professionals in badly hit industries are now more likely to apply to jobs outside of their current industry, according to recent LinkedIn data.

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●   Skills Assessments: Skills Assessments allow members to validate and showcase their skills to recruiters and their network, helping them stand out amongst candidates and become more discoverable to recruiters. There are currently close to 100 Skills Assessments available on LinkedIn, and job seekers who successfully earn a skill badge are 20% more likely to get hired.
●   Interview preparation tools for in-demand roles: Job seekers can use LinkedIn’s interview preparation tools which include commonly asked interview questions, answer guidance and tips, as well as instant feedback on recorded practice answers. The tools will cater to specific roles such as Software Engineer, which LinkedIn has identified as one of the top trending jobs in the Philippines.
●   #OpenToWork profile photo frame: The #OpenToWork feature allows job seekers to indicate that they are actively looking for work through a simple LinkedIn profile photo frame. Since its launch, job seekers who used the feature have recorded 40% more recruiter inmails and 20% more messages from their community.

To encourage more employers to hire based on skills, Linkedin has made the following available to small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) and hiring managers:

●   Freemium jobs for SMBs: Small businesses can now create job postings on LinkedIn for free, easing the hiring process and expanding the number of job opportunities on LinkedIn.
●   #Hiring profile photo frame: Hiring managers can use the #Hiring profile photo frame to signal that they are hiring for open roles. This will allow job seekers to quickly identify who within their network is hiring.

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REP. DUKE FRASCO
Cebu Province â€" 5th District
Chair, Committee on Visayas Development
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FRASCO DIGNIFIED CASKET BILL TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS and MARKET FOR AFFORDABLE FUNERAL SERVICES

As the Filipino people honor their dearly departed loved ones when they say prayers of remembrance, of timely relevance is House Bill 7846 setting a price ceiling of P12,000.00 for caskets for indigents.

HB 7846 compassionately eases the financial burdens of grieving indigent Filipinos. When this bill becomes law, funeral parlors are required to make available for poverty-stricken families caskets worth P12,000.00 or less.

HB 7846 seeks to regulate the funeral industry to widen their product range and rationalize their price range for caskets. This move by Frasco, if passed in the House, is seen to positively impact millions of low-income Filipino households burdened by exorbitant casket prices when a family member passes on.

This bill indirectly creates the product-price category of caskets for indigents.As long as the caskets offered are still of good quality while also being affordable, then the casket makers and funeral parlors will still be able to make a reasonable profit while serving well their indigent clientele.

Lead implementing agency would be the Department of Trade and Industry which will apply all relevant laws and regulations as regards product standards, trade regulation, and consumer protection. Collaboration is also needed with local governments to ensure effective implementation. (END)


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Government Help in the Time of Covid Pandemic: Relief Goods Distribution in Maguindanao


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Travel and Tourism: Britannia Island in Surigao, Philippines
Photo by Henrylito Tacio


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Taking a breather from the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government through the Provincial Tourism Office formally opened the “Dyumdum”: Tales Of The Twelve Oriental Dabawenyos Art Exhibit which centers on promoting the natural and cultural heritage of Davao Oriental.

| Story by Shaye Dacles

#Dyumdum
#TalesofTwelveDabaweños
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From the post of Bohol Congressman Aris Aumentado
10-29-20

SITIO LOOC, BARANGAY AGUINING, CPG, BOHOL

Turnover of Livelihood check.

P953,289.00 to purchase  Farm Inputs and Equipment to Support Crop Production  to Hugpong Sa Mga  Aktibong Mag-uuma Alang Sa Pag-atiman sa Agrikultura ug Kinaiyahan (HAMPAK) thru DOLE Integrated Livelihood Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) in Sitio Looc, Barangay Aguining, CPG, Bohol.

Congratulations With me are Ma Corazon Monroid- OIC DOLE- Bohol, Fr. Pabling Saludes, Vice Mayor Ondong Abad, Edgar Boiser- HAMPAK Pres. and Barangay Capt. Kenneth Estavilla.


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By Will Weaver
Update #7A on Super Typhoon #Goni (#22W / TY #Rolly) - 1800 UTC 30 October 2020
...Goni continues as a Category 5 super typhoon...
...Landfall expected in Calabarzon on Sunday...
As of 1800 UTC:
Position: 15.9°N 129.9°E
Movement: W at 10 knots (20 km/h)
Intensity [1-min]: 155 knots (280 km/h) [Category 5]
Intensity [10-min]: 115 knots (215 km/h) [Violent]
Central pressure: 915 hPa
PAGASA local name: Rolly (#RollyPH)
Goni remains an extremely impressive, yet compact, system. However, there are indications on microwave imagery that an outer eyewall is beginning to form - a sign of an imminent eyewall replacement cycle. The eye is still clear, very warm (16°C) and easily visible on conventional satellite imagery, so the eyewall replacement has not begun yet. Otherwise the CDO is solid with very cold convective cloud tops of around -75°C. The current intensity of 155 knots is unchanged and based on a Dvorak fix of T7.5 from JTWC.
There is still an uncomfortable amount of spread among the models, but they are gradually coming into agreement. Goni is expected to continue moving westward or west-southwestward for another 18 hours or so before turning back west-northwest. On this track, the center is expected to pass north of the Bicol Region before making landfalls on Polillo Island and mainland Quezon on Sunday. The latest JMA and JTWC forecast tracks take the center uncomfortably close to Manila before it moves out over the South China Sea on Monday morning. A general westward track toward Vietnam is expected during the remainder of the period, with landfall as a tropical storm expected Wednesday evening.
Goni could fluctuate up or down in intensity during the next 12 hours or so, but once the eyewall replacement cycle begins, some slow weakening is expected. The eyewall replacement is likely to result in the expansion of Goni's wind field, meaning it won't be as compact as it is now. By Saturday evening, increasing shear should further weaken the cyclone, although Goni is likely to be at or near Category 4 intensity by the time it makes landfall, and it could potentially still be a Category 2 or 3 typhoon as it passes just north of Manila (within 35 km) on Sunday evening. Disruption of the cyclone by rough terrain, strong shear, and cool northeasterly wind flow over the South China Sea should result in steady weakening once Goni is back over water.


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MOST GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, today we bow down our head and kneel in prayer, asking for the recovery of all patients with Covid 19 and asking you Almighty Father for protection for those who have not yet suffered the infection. Please shield us, Oh Lord, for YOU alone can heal the inflicted and give protection.
Cover us with the precious blood of thy son Jesus Christ from any harm or illness.
In Jesus mighty name, we pray.
Amen.

May I request my family and friends to put this message in your FB status? Let's do a prayer brigade.
God bless us and heal this land.
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Press Release
NANG DAHIL SA PAG-IBIG NAGBALIK-LOOB SA PAMAHALAAN

Amas, Kidapawan City (29 Oct 2020) - Tatlumput dalawang (32) magsing-irog ang pinag-isang dibdib kasabay sa idinaos na Local Serbisyo Caravan sa Barangay Camutan, Antipas.

Anim (6) sa kanila ay mga "surrenderees" na nagpasyang bumalik sa pamahalaan para mamuhay ng normal kapiling ang mga mahal sa buhay.

Ang Kasalan ay isinagawa ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Antipas sa pangunguna ni Mayor Igidio Cadungon at Vice Mayor Cris Cadungon.

Ang Barangay Camutan ay may kabuo-ang 139 na surrenderees bunsod ng patuloy na programa ng Pamahalaan na sagipin sila mula sa mapaglinlang na makakaliwag grupo.

Laking pasasalamat ni Chairman Romy Amoloy kay Governor Nancy Catamco at sa ibat-ibang departamento ng Gobyerno sa pagdadala ng serbisyo sa kanyang Barangay sa pamamagitan ng programang ELCAC.

Naniniwala si Chairman Amoloy na hindi na malilinlang ng makakaliwang grupo ang mga tao dahil sa magandang serbisyo na ipinakita ng ating pamahalaan.

#WeHealAsOne
#MasaganangNorthCotabato
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#Dumaki!


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Wag magbabayad! OWWA reminds OFWs: RT-PCR tests at airports free

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Monday reminded returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that swab testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) at the country’s airports is free of charge.

“We want to emphasize that the swab test being conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard at the airport is free. The specimen being brought to government laboratories is also free. The OFWs who are there (airport) need not pay anything,” OWWA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said in a virtual forum as he advised arriving OFWs not to patronize those offering swab testing at the airport in exchange for a fee.

He added that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at the issue.
“As for my understanding, Secretary Silvestre Bello III and Secretary Art Tugade are currently talking to confirm this. We advised our OFWs not to engage the offer at the airport to pay for the test. But the situation is being looked at by Sec. Art Tugade,” he added.
It was reported that returning OFWs are being charged up to PHP20,000 for the immediate release of their test results.
Meanwhile, Cacdac said some 7,000 Filipino workers who were recently repatriated have been transported back to their home provinces.

“We have sent 7,000 OFWs back to their provinces in the last four days which is a good sign,” he added.
Cacdac said there are still 5,200 OFWs who are still in hotel quarantine accommodations while waiting for their swab test results.

These workers are part of the 6,000, stranded Filipinos affected by the issue between the Philippine Health Insurance to the Philippine Red Cross as earlier reported by Bello.


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7th Sikwate Festival 2020

"Sikwate@7 : Pakigduyog sa Pinasaheng Kasaulogan, Pandemya Batukan, Barog Alang sa Kalamboan."

CULMINATION DAY & AWARDING CEREMONY "SIKWATE FESTIVAL CONTEST" (Essay Writing, Online Photography, Fossilized Cacao Leaves Handicraft Making) @ Ground Floor Lobby, Municipal Hall, Sawata, San Isidro,
Davao del Norte. October 28, 2020
Thursday 09:30 AM  - 11:00 AM.

The activity was successfully conducted through the support of Municipal Officials Headed by Local Cheif Executive Mayor Arnel H. Sitoy, Vice-Mayor Baltazar L. Cuyos & SB Members, Barangay Officials, Department Heads, LGU Employees,  Personnel from National Agencies & Active Participants.


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Posted on FB by Alexis Sulit
Warning: Long post. Madami ng ganitong klase ng kliyente ang PAO, pero ito talaga nakaka durog kasi ng puso.

When you need more than legal advice, andyan ang PAO Forensics medical team. Di ko lang akalain na kahit panahon ng pandemya, garapal pa din pala ang mga oportunistang manloloko.

Galing Laguna si nanay, a 70 y/o widower, nung isang araw pa at habang may bagyo, pinapapunta sya ng local landbank branch sa main office dito manila dahil may issue sa pension ng pumanaw na mister nya. Sya ang entitled beneficiary ng pension ni mister kaso may ibang kumukuha ng naipon sa bangko kahit na pina freeze na nya sa bangko yung account ilang buwan na ang nakakalipas. May dala syang marriage cert and other documents to support her claim at may ID pa sya as entitled beneficiary ng mister nyang dating Master Sergeant sa AFP. Ang kaso may nilapitan siyang ibang abugado at narefer sya sa isang tga dito sa manila na dapat sasama sa kanya pra sa mga kailangang asikasuhin dito at sa pagluwas niya. Nagbayad sya ng 5000php ng walang binigay na resibo, pero kelangan nya kasi talaga lumuwas at wala sya kakilala dito.

Pag luwas nya magisa, hindi na siya sinipot ng kausap nya. Walang alam na malalapitan si nanay kaya nagpagala gala siya at natulog na lang kung saan saan. Wala din siyang pamasahe pauwi at desidido sya na maasikaso ang pinuntahan nyang lakad dito. May nag magandang loob na bus driver, pinasakay si nanay at nung madaan sa may east avenue/kamuning area, pinababa nya si nanay at binilinan nya na pumunta at humingi ng tulong maalin daw sa opisina ng PAO o kahit sa GMA, pati na rin kay Tulfo at mgkakalapit lang daw ang mga ito. Napagpasyahan ni nanay na sa opisina namin pumunta, at mabuti na lamang kasi legal action talaga ang kailangan niya. Cinoordinate ng abugado namin sa Landbank main ang kaniyang concern at binigyan sya ng endorsement letter na siyang ipapakita nya doon. Pero habang naglalabas ng sama ng loob sa abugado namin, napansin ng isang staff na balisa at nanginginig si nanay. Kaya kami ay pinatawag upang tingnan ang kalagayan niya. Diabetic pala sya at talaga namang hinang hina na dahil na nga din sa ilang araw na pagala gala ng wala ng maintenance nyang insulin at maayos na makakain. Nakakalungkot na ang una nyang sinabi ng kunin namin ang mga gamit pangmedikal ng team ay wala daw siyang pambayad sa mga gamit na yun kaya wag na lang daw. Kinailangan syang sweruhan at imonitor ang kalagayan lalo na ang sugar levels nya hanggang sa bumuti ang kanyang pakiramdam at sugar levels. Pagkatapos ay nagkwento na sya ng nangyari sa kanya. Kailangan pa nyang pumunta sa Landbank main branch kahit na naendorso na namin dahil may mga dokumento pa syang hawak na kailangan ipakita doon. Ang problema wala na talaga syang pamasahe. Mabuti na lamang at inendorso ng aming PAO Chief na gumamit sya ng sasakyan ng opisina para maihatid sya sa patutunguhan at asikasuhin hanggang sa may masakyan pabalik ng Laguna. Inabot na sya ng pagsara ng opisina ng Landbank main pero nung nakita na may kasama na taga-PAO si nanay, kinausap pa din mismo ng manager ng bangko at naasikaso naman ang kaniyang kailangan asikasuhin kaya sya lumuwas.

Inihatid na si nanay sa sakayan ng van pa-Laguna, pero mapapaisip ka talaga kung paano na lang kung iba ang nangyari kay nanay. Paano kung walang nagmagandang loob na bus driver, sya talaga guardian angel ni nanay kasi bukod sa media institutions na hindi nga dapat una mong iisipin pra humingi ng tulong, ay nabanggit din nya opisina namin. Pero sa totoo lang hindi na dapat umabot sa ganun kung may maayos na sistemang nakalatag para sa ganito. A 70 y/o high risk individual should not be going around in metro manila, even out of desperation to get matters done. Sana naman mas maayos sistema natin sa ganito, bakit napilitan pa si nanay na lumuwas para lamang makuha ang pera na para naman sa kanya, para sa pangkain at maintenance na gamot nya na di na nga niya iniaasa sa government hospitals. Walang stocks daw ang pinakamalapit na health center sa kanila, kaya takang taka si nanay bakit kami nakakapag bigay ng ganitong serbisyo na libre. Tapos mababalitaan mo na madami nasasayang na pondo, e nasa tamang pag gamit ng pondo lang naman yan. Sana maparusahan mga oportunista lalo na sa mga nanglalamang sa matatanda. God bless na lang dun sa nanloko kay nanay, ngayon pa talaga na may pandemya pinagpalit mo ang good karma para sa 5000php. Ok, rant over. Sorry team puro stolen shots ako senyo.


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FDA Advisory No. 2020-1396

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns all healthcare professionals and the general public NOT TO PURCHASE AND USE the following misbranded face masks in foreign characters:

1.  Fu Le Bang Disposable Mask
2.  Flag World Face Mask
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Supertyphoon Rolly continues to rapidly intensify and is nearing Super Typhoon category, PAGASA announced Friday evening. It will move west-southwestward Friday night through Saturday evening.

According to PAGASA, the typhoon is forecast to be near Super Typhoon strength (185-215 km/h) by time it passes very near to Bicol Region and makes landfall over the Aurora-Quezon area.

The eye of the Typhoon was located based on all available data at 895 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.0°N, 130.5°E) at 10 PM on Friday, PAGASA said.

Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 was raised over the following areas: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Rizal, Laguna, Marinduque, and Romblon Northern Samar, the northern portion of Samar (Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Nino, Tarangnan, Catbalogan City, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo), and the northern portion of Biliran (Kawayan, Maripipi). - Philippine Star


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Covid Destroys Bohol's Economy


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Mati City Wins 2020 Regional MMK!

Besting the 5 outstanding coastal municipalities region wide, Mati City in the Province of Davao Oriental bagged the regional level Grand Prize in the recently concluded 2020 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) National Search for Outstanding Coastal Communities. 

MMK is an annual program of BFAR as part of its nationwide search for outstanding coastal communities with exemplary efforts on coastal resource protection and conservation.   

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DAVAO DEL SUR TO PROMOTE CULINARY TOURISM
By Ian Garcia / Travel Writer

DAVAO del Sur is pushing for culinary tourism as one of its tourism portfolios as the province embraces the new normal. This was revealed by newly installed Provincial Tourism Officer Kervin Kyle Elijay during the Community Culinary Training for local chefs and food handlers last October 21 to 22 at the Lao Integrated Farm in Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

A collaborative project of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur under Governor Douglas RA. Cagas and the Department of Tourism Xl under Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan, the training featured lectures by Dusit Thani D2 Davao’s Executive Chef Alex Destriza and the hotel’s quality control Chef Maggie Lim.

CONTINUE reading here:
https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/2020/10/29/wanderlust-davao-del-sur-to-promote-culinary-tourism/

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This article previously appeared in the October 29 issue of Mindanao Times.


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Reposted from FB: Bohol Provincial Government
How Capitol’s 20% Development Fund,
(P483,946,080.00), to be spent in 2021?

General services:
Estimated loan amortization for hospital modernization (LBP), P14,678,311.00
Estimated loan amortization for hospital amortization phase II (MDFO, P5,855,070.00
Estimated loan amortization for hospital modernization phase II ffor (P265-M), P7,950,000.00
Estimated Lon aMotization for procurement of heavy equipment (BDP P218M), P6,540,000.00
Estimated loan amortization for mechanization of com/cassava/fisheries (DBP P125,800M), P3,774,000.00
Estimated loan amortization for water development projects (LBP P1 billion), P30,000,000.00

Social service:
Food assistance to affected families of COVID-19, P28,605,707.00
Rehabilitation of multi-purpose building doe person w/ disabilities, P2,000,000.00
Multi-purpose hall/training center for children’s choir, P3,000,000.00

Economic Services:

Establishment of fish cages, P15.2M
Procurement of Ice-making machine/Cold storage facilities, P5M
Establishment of Fish feed pellet line facility 9including start-up capital, P12M
Procurement of machineries, structures for ART cacao, P5.2M
Establishment of food dehydrator facility of fruits and vegetables, P8.8M
Plant Nursery enhancement project, P2,592,992.40
Construction of Bohol Innovation Hub, P20M
Establishment of 2 units Azolla Green Houses, P1M
Procurement of equipment for meat processing, PM
Water desalination project, P6.5M
Waterworks program: Mabini spings development, P30M
Dimiao Spring development, P10M
Establishment of Agri-Fishery retail terminal/market including equipment (Tagbilaran, Panglao and Carmen, P15M

Counter-part to Roads Devt Program (PRDP), P10M
Concreting of Corella-Balilihan P10M
Concreting of Poblacion Catigbian-Rizal-San Isidro, P10M
Concreting of San Isidro (town)-Catigbian via Caimbang, P10M
Concreting of Cahayag(Tubigon)-Cuswagab Sur (San isidro) road, P10M-
Concreting of Cigbian Poblacion-Ambuan-Sagasa (Balilihan) road, P 10M
Concreting of Candumayao(tigbian)-Bogtongbod (Clarin), P15M
Concreting of junction (LIR) Mahayag-Katipunan road, P10M
Concreting of Poblacion Inabanga-Lawis road, P10M
Concreting of Cambangay (San Miguel)- Soom (Trinidad), P15M
Concreting of Popoo-Tugas road Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, P4M
Concreting of Ewon Sevilla-Candabong, Loboc, P5M
Concreting of Cabantian-Cansiwang-Mayuga, Guindulman, P20M
Concreting of Poblacion-Bugsoc road, Sierra-Bullones, P3M
Concreting of junction Jagna-S-Bullones-Malbog-Calabacita, P3M

Concreting of junction Roxas park-Abejilan- Togbongon-Tabuan (G-Hernandez), P4M
Concreting of Bunga Mar-Kinagbaan-Balili road, Jagna, P25M
Concreting of Tiguis-Calvario, Lila-Cambanse-Alegria (Loboc), P 15M
Concreting of Bagumbayan-Inaghuban rol, Pilar, P15M
Concreting of Poblacon-Casbu-Bato rod, Guindulman, P20M
Concreting of Guadalupe-Monte Video road, carmen, P4M
Concreting of Sevilla-Bilar road, P3M
Concreting of Can-ipol-Odiong road, Jagna, P4M
Concreting of Guinsularan-Lobogon road, Duero, P3.5M
( matsalam RVO)


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DUTERTE PROMOTES 3 NEW POLICE GENERALS

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the promotion of three (3) senior police officials assigned in Police Regional Offices and the National Headquarters into one-star police generals.

PNP Chief, Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan officiated the formal promotion rites and administered the oath of office to the promoted police officials and the traditional donning of ranks ceremony at the PNP Star Officers’ Lounge in Camp Crame.

Promoted to the rank of Police Brigadier General are:

POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL RONALDO MENDOZA - Deputy Regional Director for Administration of Police Regional Office 8 (Central Visayas)

POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDOLF BALONGLONG - Deputy Regional Director for Administration of Police Regional Office 1 (Ilocos Region), and

POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL ANTONINO CIRUJALES - Executive Officer of the Directorate for Human Resource Doctrine and Development

The PNP Chief said that more police officials are expected to be elevated to new posts and promoted as more senior officials are set to retire from the service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

(PNP-PIO)


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Innocent Filipino Teacher Shot by NPA


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DA Press Release
29 Oct 2020

DA chief enjoins ASEAN to build resilient agri sector vs climate change, disasters

As the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries are frequently visited by typhoons and experience extreme weather phenomena,  agriculture secretary William Dar enjoin fellow ASEAN members to work together in building a strong, resilient and sustainable agriculture and fishery sector to withstand adverse effects of climate change.

“The effects of climate change, along with the destruction caused by natural disasters, make it more difficult to ensure food security to an ever-growing population in the ASEAN region, which is expected to rise by 1.6 percent annually,” said secretary Dar, during the “2nd climate-smart and disaster-resilient ASEAN virtual international Conference” on October 26, 2020, hosted by Malaysia.

With the huge impact of climate change on food and agriculture, he shared with his colleagues the Philippines’ experience and interventions, specifically programs of the Department of Agriculture (DA), in response to climate change.

"We have put in place a program, called the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA), to ensure that our resources and capacities are supporting climate resilient agriculture or aCRA. We are levelling-up from building resilient livelihoods and communities to CRA enterprises in towns, provinces or regional scales," he said.

"That is why we have  institutionalized the CRA Office to ensure that climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (CCA-DRR) are mainstreamed in our plans, programs and activities,” the DA chief added.

He said the DA is scaling up its gains from AMIA using science-based decision support tools for vulnerability assessment, investment targeting, farm-fishing operations, and better planning for infrastructure, finance and insurance, research and development, regulations and extension support.

"The pandemic has shown us the need to strengthen regional cooperation in maintaining a robust food system that is compliant with the health quarantine restrictions. Strengthening the ASEAN food system will further promote trade, shorten food value chain, reduce transport costs, and reduce risks from impacts of climate change and other natural disasters," he said.

He suggested that the ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) framework be expanded and to continue working on the food safety standards harmonization.

The DA chief also suggested other possible areas of collaboration in ASEAN, namely:
• Establishment of regional disaster insurance system;
• Development of technologies to reduce carbon footprint in compliance with the Paris agreement;
• Development of food production systems in urban settings; and
• Institutionalization of social protection and welfare programs for farmers and fisherfolk.

He said the collective efforts will be futile if the ASEAN member-countries do not commit to act and implement  the interventions.

“We call on everyone to work together to help alleviate our peoples’ plight, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sector, who are most vulnerable. Climate change is a global phenomenon so it must be addressed inclusively. If member-nations don’t commit to climate action, our children will be the ones to suffer in the future,” he concluded.

The conference serves as a trans-disciplinary platform to share experiences and research results on climate change and disaster risks in South East Asia. It was participated by international leaders, scientists, experts, decision-makers, and members of the private and development sector. ### (RTDC)


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By EA Delgado

MASBATE CITY (2 December 2020) -- The Masbate Provincial Peace and Order Council will be knocking on the door of leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army for talks on ceasefire pending peace negotiations on the national level between the government and the National Democratic Front.

The decision came during the recent PPOC meeting held at the Office of the Governor after Vice Governor Vicente Homer B. Revil and SP Board member Silas V. Laurio declared their readiness to hold talks with rebel leaders to look into the possibility of declaring certain areas in Masbate as "zones of peace".

Once an area is declared as a zone of peace, it will be off-limits to armed rebels and government troopers to avoid encounters in the area.

The possible zones of peace nor the criteria for declaring an area as such were not immediately determined, but Revil, who presided over the meeting, said the purpose of creating peace zones is to allow the uninterrupted human activities to prevail in areas where economic and social development are taking place.

In the same meeting, Laurio proposed the creation of a provincial unification committee to take initial steps in extending the offer to local CPP-NPA leaders.

Laurio, who is also chair of the committee on peace and order of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, asked the Police Provincial Office to facilitate issuance of safe conduct passes to whoever will be designated by the rebels to the negotiating table.

Revil expressed concern over the safety of negotiators from both sides, considering that there are other government forces in the province operating independently from the police force.

Composition of the committee has not yet been finalized but the council was considering membership of the representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the media, Fr. Emmnauel B. Basas who is diocesan social action director, the vice governor, and Laurio.

The peace offer will be the fourth attempt of local government leaders in Masbate to strike a peace agreement with CPP-NPA leaders here since the 1986 Edsa Revolution.

Soon after the Edsa Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship, CPP-NPA leaders here sit down with local government leaders but later abandoned the negotiating table.

In 1992, then Masbate Governor Emilio Espinosa, Jr. initiated a peace negotiation with rebel leaders here, but after a few meeting between the unification committee and local CPP-NPA leaders, the talks bogged down.

Only three years ago, Masbate Governor Antonio Kho expressed intention to initiate peace negotiations with CPP-NPA leaders here in response to the bombings perpetrated in Baleno and Esperanza towns by the underground movement. The CPP-NPA leaders did not react to the peace negotiation offered.


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Various vulnerable sectors in General Santos City receive aid from Bong Go as he reaffirms commitment to ensure poor Filipinos’ access to COVID-19 vaccine

As the health crisis still threatens the lives of many Filipinos, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continues to deliver assistance to the poor and the vulnerable, such as the market vendors, fisherfolk, and fish port workers in General Santos City on Tuesday, October 27 in two separate distribution activities.

He also provided aid to patients and medical frontliners of the Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital, which also hosts a Malasakit Center whose launching the Senator personally attended last February 2019.

Go personally went to both distribution activities in the public market and fish port. The first distribution activity conducted benefited 350 fisherfolk and fish port workers, held at General Santos Fish Port.

The second distribution activity was for 306 market vendors from the General Santos City Public Market. It was held at the Fatima National High School Gym in the afternoon.

Go’s staff then proceeded to DJRH to distribute assistance to 62 patients who are currently admitted in the hospital.

All beneficiaries in the three distribution activities were provided with food packs, meals, masks, face shields, medicine packs and vitamins. The activity was conducted while adhering to necessary health and safety protocols to avoid the further spread of COVID-19.

“Gamitin ninyo ang mga binigay naming masks at face shields para maiwasan natin ang transmission ng sakit. Delikado ang panahon ngayon kaya magtulungan tayo at sundin ang mga health protocols na binigay ng gobyerno, tulad ng mag-social distancing,” Go said.

Due to limited transportation and the need to commute to work, Go also provided bicycles to selected beneficiaries during all distribution activities.

He also gave away tablets to another set of selected recipients of the first and second distribution activities for their children to use in the online learning platform.

“May ibinigay akong mga tablets. Para sa mga bata, mag-aral kayong mabuti. Ito lamang ang aming kasiyahan bilang mga magulang at puhunan ninyo na rin sa inyong kinabukasan,” Go said.

Personnel from different government agencies were also present during the first two distribution activities.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development provided financial assistance to all beneficiaries through their program which intends to help individuals in crisis situations. The patients in DJRH were also given medical assistance by the agency.

The Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Labor and Employment profiled and assessed qualified beneficiaries in the first two distribution activities for their own respective livelihood programs.

In addition, the DTI will provide entrepreneurial starter kits, and DOLE will provide livelihood packages, especially for disadvantaged or displaced workers. On the other hand, the DA will provide zero-percent interest loans under their credit policy program and also distributed vegetable seeds.

“Tulong ito mula sa gobyerno. Huwag kayo mawalan ng pag-asa dahil bagamat nahihirapan kayo, hindi kayo iiwan at pababayaan ng gobyernong palaging nagmamalasakit sa inyo lalo na sa oras ng inyong pangangailangan,” he said.

Addressing the country’s current health situation, Go assured beneficiaries that once the vaccine for COVID-19 is made available, the poor and the vulnerable will be prioritized and be given access.

“Magtiis lang tayo ng konti. Kapag may vaccine na, sisiguraduhin namin ni Pangulong Duterte na i-prioritize ang mga mahihirap at vulnerable,” Go said.

As the Senate Chair of the Committee on Health, Go told reporters in an interview that the process to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine is underway as clinical trials are to be conducted.

“‘Yan po ang pinaghahandaan ngayon at parating iniisip ng ating Pangulo. Kakakausap ko lang sa kanya... Napag-usapan po na ‘yung vaccine, kakausapin niya po ‘yung Ambassador ng China kung paano po mapabilis at maumpisahan ang clinical trial ng Chinese vaccine,” he said.

“Not only vaccines from China but as well as from other countries. Ang importante dito ay safe po, ulitin ko, dapat safe ang vaccine na ituturok sa bawat Pilipino,” he added.

The country is currently collaborating with various bilateral and multilateral partners for the development and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The Philippines is also a participant in the World Health Organization Solidarity Trial for vaccines and treatment drugs where a vaccine list will soon be released, and start of clinical trials will start in the country on December.

In addition, the country is also participating in the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility, as endorsed by the Department of Science and Technology on October 9.

Independent clinical trials for potential COVID-19 treatments are alsobeing conducted and the government is eyeing on public-private partnership schemes for vaccine self-sufficiency. (Cathy Apelacio / PIA)


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Press Release
Bohol to reopen doors to local tourists by November 15

Bohol will reopen to local tourists starting November 15 as long as they test negative for the novel coronavirus.

“Magbubukas na po para sa turismo ang island paradise na Bohol mula po a-kinse ng Nobyembre,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an online briefing aired from Bohol.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque shows a card with a quick response code to be presented in tourist sites and accommodation establishments.

Bohol Governor Arthur Yap says this will be utilized for contact tracing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Screenshot from PTV-4)

Bohol Governor Arthur Yap said tourists who plan to visit the island must present a 72-hour negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 test result prior before entering the province.

“So if you have a valid negative PCR test result to COVID, then you can register, let us know about that, mabibigyan kayo ng QR [quick response] code. You will use that QR code to register then you can now book your stay with accredited establishments,” Yap explained.

Local tourists interested can register and get their QR codes via tourism.bohol.gov.ph.

Yap noted that do-it-yourself trips are not allowed, but the local government will provide guided itineraries to travelers.

The scheduled reopening of Bohol came as quarantine restrictions eased in the entire country, with tourist spots like Boracay and Baguio City also welcoming back tourists provided they follow strict health protocols.


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Typo Error on Christmas Announcement


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Correction: The photo above was taken at LTO Tagbilaran City Office.


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In photo: outside LTO Tagbilaran City Office


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Formerly Divine Word College-Tagbilaran City, now Alta Citta Mall owned by Alturas Group of Companies


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Rose Flower in the Philippines


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Camella Homes House in Tagbilaran City, Bohol PH


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Tagbilaran Bus Terminal During Covid Pandemic


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From a moving van: Bohol sea


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RA 11037 "Masustansyang Pagkain,
Para sa Batang Pilipino Act of 2018"

Oktobre 26, 2020 Lunes, gisugdan na sa pag apod-apod ang mga bugas, gulay, manok ug uban pang mga masustansyang pagkaon isip padayong pag-implementar sa Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) aron batukan ang undernutrition og malnutrition sa mga kabatan sa lungsod.

Gahapong adlawa, usa ka malampusong distribution sa mga pagkaon uban sa mga personahe sa MSWDO pinangulohan ni Ma'am Rosemarie G. Gallanto, RSW, Municipal Engineering sa pakigtambayayong sa mga opesyales sa lungsod ilalom sa liderato ni Mayor Arnel H. Sitoy, Vice-Mayor Baltazar L. Cuyos ug mga SB Members sa pakig-alayon sa mga kapitan sa 13 ka barangay, inubanan sa 22  ka Daycare workers sa 22 ka mga daycare centers nga adunay 689 ka mga enrolees' nga nag edad 3-4.11 years old.

Taliwala sa krisis tungod sa Covid19 pandemya, padayon ang Supplementary Feeding Program dungan sa pagpaningkamot sa mga Inahan, komunidad, DWSD/ MSWDO og lokal nga panggamhanan sa lungsod nga determinadong ipadayon ang daycare sessions pinaagi  sa tama ug masustansyang pagkaon sa mga bata, nga andamon sa mga ginikanan sa matag panimalay, alang sa kalampusan sa programang dunay kalambigitan sa pagpaningkamot aron mabatukan ang  undernutrition og malnutrition.

Basta San Isidro, ACTION.


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By DYRD Tagbilaran City

DYRD/KISS FM and The Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation General Manager Peter Dejaresco breaks his silence and lambasted Gov Art Yap for easy handling on Panglao Mayor Nila Montero's alleged breach of health quarantine protocols.

The statement of GM Dejaresco was aired over top rated DYRD Inyong Alagad Program.
He questioned as to why the governor himself went into self quarantine after exposing to Mayor Montero.

It can be recalled that Montero went to Cebu City last month and returned to Panglao without undergoing quarantine. The Mayor, after 3 days of her arrival in Pangalo, attended the soft opening of MODALA RESORT in her town wherein the governor and other high ranking personalities and provincial officials had a closed contact with her during the entire event.

Montero alleged that she was an APOR and has to be exempted from quarantine protocols as per IATF guidelines.

Her swab test turned out to be negative from Covid-19 but it came out after all others who had closed contact with her were on days of self quarantine.

PNP Provincial Director Clarito, in an instruction by the governor to investigate Montero's alleged breach of quarantine protocol, came up with a recommendation to close and drop the case.


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Written by Ven C. Arigo

PNP INVESTIGATION REPORT ON PANGLAO MAYOR CASE CONTAINS "LIES"

Col. Joselito Clarito presented the PNP report of the investigation on the case of Panglao Mayor Leonila Montero during the BIATF meeting this afternoon. There seems to be more than enough IATF rules to "clear" Panglao Mayor Leonila Montero of charges for certain quarantine violations. But the Clarito report presentation has "lies!"

First, the investigation report said the mayor wrote to the governor for clearance (FACT and TRUTH: The governor's office never received any letter from the mayor requesting for BIATF clearance.

Second, the mayor and company underwent quarantine at Amanzana Resort in Panglao since her return from Cebu on September 15 until 18. (FACT and TRUTH: The mayor even attended two separate occasions on Sept. 18----the Coastal cleanup and an event at the Modala Moadto Beach Resort. Photos below prove her presence.

Dr. Yul Lopez, in response to a query from BM Frans Gelaine Garcia, said "a quarantine is quarantine." One has to stay inside if indeed on quarantine.

An LGU certification of acceptance says the mayor and company were to be quarantined at the Panglao Central.

Clarito said a medical clearance is required for the issuance of COVID-19 Shield / PNP Travel Pass. But the medical clearance (dated Sept 11) was issued only after the issuance of the travel pass (dated Sept. 10, 2020).


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